, SecurityFocus 2003-02-13
By all accounts ex-hacker Kevin Mitnick created only a modest stir when he sauntered into the December meeting of the Los Angeles chapter of the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA). He sat quietly, paid attention, and at the conclusion of the meeting joined with some of the other 60-odd attendees swapping business cards, chatting with fellow computer security workers and discussing his plans for his new consulting business, Defensive Thinking. "He wasn't flashy at all," recalls one chapter member, who didn't recognize Mitnick until the conclusion of the meeting. "He introduced himself as 'Kevin.'"
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Mitnick Banned From Security Group
2003-02-13
Anonymous (3 replies)
Anonymous (3 replies)
Zone-H position about ISSA rejectin Mitnick's membership application
2003-02-13
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Anonymous (1 replies)
Zone-H position about ISSA rejectin Mitnick's membership application
2003-02-13
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Anonymous (2 replies)
Zone-H position about ISSA rejectin Mitnick's membership application
2003-02-13
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SyS64738 www.zone-h.org admin
If the ISSA had rules like the CISSP in place before Mitnick applied, there would be no issue here. The problem lies in the fact that there was no rule in place to exclude him prior to his application, and that they created one just to keep HIM out. They also approved his membership, only to revoke it a few days later after modifying their Code of Ethics in their January 2003 newsletter. This is a 20-year-old organization. Are they trying to say that they have never had a former hacker apply as a member until Mitnick?
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